Tucked away on the east and west sides of the 1969 Woodstock Festival site was a lesser-known, but vital, part of that iconic weekend: the Bindy Bazaar. While most people picture the…
Author: Patricio Robayo
Woodstock Alum Returns After 56 Years for New Bethel Woods ‘Main Gate’ Tour
As part of Radio Catskill’s Woodstock anniversary week, Radio Catskill’s Jason Dole joined 1969 festival-goer Minna Traugott for a special trip back to the historic grounds where music history was made. At…
Rap as Resistance: Sonita Alizada’s Journey to Freedom
Sonita Alizada was only 10 years old when her family sold her into marriage. When that deal collapsed, they nearly sold her again—for $9,000. Born in Afghanistan and raised in Iran under…
NY Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threat
Governor Kathy Hochul is declaring a State of Emergency for parts of New York as heavy rain and the threat of flash flooding move into the region Thursday afternoon into Friday. The…
Ulster County Clerk Sued by Texas AG Over Abortion Ruling, Cites Shield Law
A legal clash between Texas and New York over reproductive rights is now centered in Ulster County, where Acting County Clerk Taylor Bruck is being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton….
Monticello Police Investigate Overnight Shootings Across Multiple Locations
The Village of Monticello Police Department is actively investigating a series of overnight shootings that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 30. Incident 1 – Landfield Avenue, MonticelloAt approximately…
NY FOCUS: Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · July 22, 2025 The prison agency’s…
Preventing Hot Car Tragedies: NHTSA’s Laura Dunn Urges Parents to “Stop. Look. Lock.”
As summer temperatures climb, safety experts are warning families about a persistent and deadly threat: pediatric heatstroke caused by children being left in hot cars. So far in 2025, 15 children have…
TIMES UNION: Sullivan County Undersheriff Says Long-Running FBI Probe is a ‘Nothingburger’
Radio Catskill spoke with Hudson Valley Bureau Editor Phillip Pantuso at the Times Union about what their reporter uncovered while investigating whether the FBI is probing the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. In…